Imperial German Soldier's Edged Weapon & Accoutrement Lot

Imperial German Soldier's Edged Weapon & Accoutrement Lot

Includes a well-loved "MERCATOR" soldier's pocket knife with with chain and attachment tab, dark steel patina and a blade that shows sharpening from extended use.  Deer foot handle close combat knife has 14.5cm (5-3/4") blade with dark blemishes, slight edge nicks, and signs of sharpening, recurved guard, and deer foot handle which has lost more hair than Don Rickles and Telly Savalas combined; includes a simple brown leather sheath without provision for attachment or carry.  S.98 bayonet has Erfurt arsenal stamp on a dark gray quillback blade with dark blemishes and areas of minor pitting, spine has 1903 date and Prussian inspector stamp.  Hilt has a poorly repaired grip, unit markings to the 31st Infantry Regiment on the guard.  Steel mounted leather scabbard is heavily oiled and has been put into a Third Reich era dress bayonet frog.  

Lot further includes a Prussian buckle and waistbelt: combat waistbelt lacks the internal buckle adjustment billet, fitted with a wartime Prussian buckle with traces of feldgrau finish blending with patina.  Carrying Case For Aviation or Driving Goggles is the issue pattern laminated fiber case with hinged lid, belt loop, and closure strap.  Pebble grained brown leather remains in nice condition.  Also includes a nice wartime M.1915 breadbag strap, feldgrau canvas with no visible markings but very good overall condition.  

$200 - $300